2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS 550 GLS550-4M

This 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLS 550 is listed with a salvage certificate of title, and the auction’s primary-damage classification is FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that the visible front-end collision damage supports that stated classification. The front-left area has severe damage. The outer lens of the left headlamp is broken, with internal components exposed. The left corner of the front bumper cover is torn and displaced, and a black bumper or lower-grille component is detached and hanging below the vehicle. There is also an unusually large, irregular gap at the junction of the hood, left fender, and headlamp, indicating displacement in this area. Additional collision damage is visible along the left side. Both the left front and left rear doors have moderate dents or creases, abrasions, and brown material transfer. A curtain airbag is visibly deployed, with white fabric hanging from the roof-side area above the front door and along the upper cabin. According to the VIN decode, this is an all-wheel-drive SUV with a 4.7-liter turbocharged V8 gasoline engine, a nine-speed automatic transmission, and three rows with seating for seven. The vehicle was manufactured in the United States. One NHTSA recall is listed for this model year: campaign 21V058000 concerns communication-module software that may fail to provide the correct vehicle location to the emergency-call system after a crash. The remedy is a software update by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. The recall completion status for this vehicle should be confirmed by VIN with Mercedes-Benz or an authorized dealer.